N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 27-3003: Expanded polystyrene foam containers and polystyrene loose fill packaging ban

§ 27-3003. Expanded polystyrene foam containers and polystyrene loose

fill packaging ban.

1. (a) Beginning January first, two thousand twenty-two, no covered

food service provider or store shall sell, offer for sale, or distribute

disposable food service containers that contain expanded polystyrene

foam in the state.

(b) Beginning January first, two thousand twenty-two, no manufacturer

or store shall sell, offer for sale, or distribute polystyrene loose

fill packaging in the state.

(c) Beginning January first, two thousand twenty-six, no covered food

service provider, manufacturer or store shall sell, offer for sale, or

distribute expanded polystyrene containers that are not wholly

encapsulated or encased within a more durable container and are designed

or intended to be used for cold storage, including but not limited to

coolers and ice chests.

2. The department is authorized to promulgate any other such rules and

regulations as it shall deem necessary to implement the provisions of

this title including criteria related to what constitutes comparable

costs pursuant to subdivision two of section 27-3005 of this title.